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Mabanda Weather in May

Mabanda in May

The short of it: Mabanda in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 78 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Mabanda an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mabanda runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Kayogoro, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Mabanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 139 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KayogoroMakamba5 km N25°15°75 mm
MakambaMakamba16 km NNE25°15°75 mm
VyandaBururi27 km NW23°14°77 mm
BururiBururi40 km NNW21°13°91 mm
RutanaRutana45 km NNE25°15°62 mm
KasuluKigoma49 km SE27°16°44 mm
RumongeRumonge50 km NW28°19°66 mm
MatanaBururi57 km N22°12°74 mm

The Almanac · Mabanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mabanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°15°154 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
February25°15°149 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March24°15°191 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°217 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May25°15°78 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
June25°12°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°12°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°34 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°78 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
November24°15°154 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December24°16°182 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mabanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mabanda in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mabanda?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mabanda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mabanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mabanda in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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